Guinness Draught vs Murphy's Irish Stout: which is actually Irish?
Both are sold as Irish. Guinness Draught is imported from St James's Gate, Dublin in Ireland. Murphy's Irish Stout is brewed in Britain, at a site the sources do not name. On strength, Guinness Draught is 4.1% in the UK and Murphy's Irish Stout is 4.0%. Guinness Draught is 0.1 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. If you want the one that actually comes from Ireland, it is Guinness Draught. Murphy's Irish Stout is brewed in Britain under licence.
| Guinness Draught | Murphy's Irish Stout | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Ireland | Ireland |
| Brewed for the UK in | St James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland | Britain, site not established |
| Brand owner | Diageo plc | Heineken N.V. (Heineken Ireland) |
| UK strength | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Strength at home | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Difference | 0.1 percentage points weaker here | None |
| Verification | Verified | Partly verified |
The two pages in full
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Verified
Murphy's Irish Stout
Brewed in Britain · 4.0% · sold as Irish
Brewed here Partly verified
Every figure here is taken from the two beers' own pages, where each one carries its source and the date it was checked. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Irish.